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Plantidote of the Day 2013-02-19

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[Plantidote readers, please see special note at the end.] According to the Sunset Western Garden Guide, peach trees need some cold weather (below 45 degrees) to produce fruit. This winter, Zone 10 has been pretty chilly. Maybe that's why the peach trees are covered with blossoms. In fact, I've never seen so many blooms on these trees. But the book also says that if spring is cool and rainy, the peaches won't do well. They really like a hot weather growing season. So now we have to wait and see how spring turns out. In the meantime, the blossoms are beautiful and so colorful, they make the whole yard come alive!

NOTE: Good news: I have work. Bad news: I can't do Plantidotes until the work is done. Would anyone -- maybe a couple of people -- like to take over, starting next week? It's actually not difficult or very time consuming. I can provide details if anyone is interested. Just email me at: twig4now@gmail.com. KTXBAI!

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... buying shoes for the gym) to say how much I have appreciated the stellar work the Plantidotians have done. What a day-brightener!

That said, nobody should keep doing what is not fun, or sacrifice their work to blogging. Maybe several of us can figure out a way to keep Plantidotes going. On the other hand, nothing is forever! Readers?

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As I just told Lambert recently, I'm very much physically and mentally "restricted" at present (for medical reasons), so I'm sorry that I can't help with Plantidote (at least not at the present time). And heck, I never was able to get a good picture of all my "yard critters," to post here. Sorry!

Best of luck to you in your new work or job, twig. Hope you'll drop back by, so I can let you know how "our beans" turn out, LOL!

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